§ 45.2-1905. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Federal loan guarantees
A. The Authority, on behalf of the Commonwealth, may apply to the U.S. Department of Energy for federal loan guarantees authorized or made available pursuant to Title XVII of the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005, P.L. 109-58; the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, P.L. 111-5; or other similar federal legislation to […]
§ 45.2-1906. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Powers and duties of the Authority
In addition to other powers and duties established under this article, the Authority has the power and duty to: 1. Adopt, use, and alter at will an official seal; 2. Make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; 3. Maintain an office at any place within the Commonwealth it designates; 4. Accept, hold, […]
§ 45.2-1907. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Director; staff; counsel to the Authority
A. The Director shall serve as Director of the Authority and shall administer the affairs and business of the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this article and subject to the policies, control, and direction of the Authority. The Director may obtain non-state-funded support to carry out any duties assigned to the Director. Funding […]
§ 45.2-1902. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority established; purpose
The Virginia Solar Energy Development Authority is continued as the Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority. The Authority constitutes a political subdivision of the Commonwealth. The Authority is established for the purposes of (i) facilitating, coordinating, and supporting the development, either by the Authority or by other qualified entities, of the solar energy […]
§ 45.2-1903. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Membership; terms; vacancies; expenses
A. The Authority shall have a total membership of 15 nonlegislative citizen members appointed as follows: eight members to be appointed by the Governor; four members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and three members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. All members of the Authority shall […]
§ 45.2-1904. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Partnerships
A. The Authority may establish public-private partnerships with entities pursuant to the Public-Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act of 2002 (§ 56-575.1 et seq.) to increase the number of solar energy generation systems on or located adjacent to public and private facilities in the Commonwealth. Any partnership established pursuant to this section shall stipulate that […]
§ 45.2-1901. (Effective October 1, 2021; Expires July 1, 2025) Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Authority” means the Virginia Solar Energy Development and Energy Storage Authority established pursuant to this article. “Developer” means any private developer of a solar energy project or an energy storage project. “Energy storage project” means an energy storage facility located within the Commonwealth […]
§ 45.2-1900. Virginia Solar Energy Center; purposes
A. The Virginia Solar Energy Center (the Center) is established as part of the Department. The purposes of the Center are to (i) serve the people of the Commonwealth as a clearinghouse to gather, maintain, and disseminate general and technical information on solar energy and its utilization; (ii) coordinate programs for solar energy data-gathering in […]